Whole Grain Penne With Walnuts Caramelized Onions And Ricotta Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Salt the water and add the pasta. Cook to al dente and drain.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the anchovy paste and let it melt into the oil. Add the onions and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook the onions until very soft and light caramel in color, about 20 minutes. Stir in the cream, and cook until heated through. Remove the bay leaf, then add the pasta and cheese and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

WHOLE-GRAIN PENNE WITH WALNUTS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• In a large frying pan over high heat, cook onions in 3 tablespoons olive oil with sugar and 2 teaspoons salt, stirring and turning often, until onions begin to release their juices and turn golden, 10 to 13 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn a caramel color and become quite sweet, 35 to 40 minutes more.
• If onions begin to stick to the pan or char during cooking, reduce heat.
• Meanwhile, in a small frying pan (not nonstick) over medium-low heat, toast walnuts or cashews, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Pour nuts into a zip-lock plastic bag and lightly crush with a rolling pin.
• Set aside.
• When onions are nearly done, cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender to the bite, 9 to 12 minutes or according to package instructions.
• Drain pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Toss caramelized onions with pasta, walnuts, ricotta salata, parsley, reserved cooking water, lemon juice, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Season to taste with salt & crushed red pepper flakes, if using
• Serve hot.

PENNE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute pine nuts and garlic in butter until golden brown; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook onion in oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the olives, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Drain pasta; add to onion mixture. Stir in feta cheese and pine nut mixture.